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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,553.53, 67,002.84 and 27,043.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,553.53, 67,002.84 and 27,043.21 is: 37,319.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,553.53 : 67,002.84 = 27,043.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,553.53/67,002.84 = 27,043.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,553.53x = 67,002.84 × 27,043.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,553.53x = 1,811,971,402.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,971,402.49/48,553.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,319.05

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